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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,549.20, 1,340,323.80 and 228,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,549.20, 1,340,323.80 and 228,701.20 is: 343,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,549.20 : 1,340,323.80 = 228,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,549.20/1,340,323.80 = 228,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,549.20x = 1,340,323.80 × 228,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,549.20x = 306,533,661,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,533,661,448.56/893,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,051.80

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